Circulatory System Quiz

What is the significance of the colors red and blue in the context of the circulatory system?

• Red indicates carbon dioxide is present, blue indicates oxygen is present

• Red indicates deoxygenated blood, blue indicates oxygenated blood

• Red indicates oxygenated blood, blue more oxygenated blood

• Red indicates oxygen is present, blue indicates carbon dioxide is present

What are the differences between the left and right sides of the heart?

• Left side pumps blood to the body, right side pumps blood to the lungs

• Left side pumps blood to the body, right side pumps blood to the left side

• Left side pumps blood to the lungs, right side pumps blood to the body

What are the four main components of the blood?

• Plasma, Red Blood Cells, Hemoglobin, Platelets

• Plasma, Hemoglobin, White Blood Cells, Platelets

• Plasma, Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Platelets

• Plasma, Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Hemoglobin

What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

• Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP

• Glucose + Carbon Dioxide → Oxygen + Water + ATP

• ATP+ Oxygen → Water + Carbon Dioxide + Glucose

• Glucose + Water → Carbon Dioxide + Oxygen + ATP

What is the function of the pulmonary artery?

• Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs

• Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left ventricle

• Carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium

• Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body

What is the purpose of taking a person's blood pressure?

• To measure the oxygen content in the blood

• To measure the force of blood against artery walls

• To measure the heart rate

• To measure the carbon dioxide levels in the blood

What is the main function of white blood cells?

• Carrying oxygen

• Carrying nutrients

• Fighting infections

• Stopping bleeding

What happens during a cardiac arrest?

• The heart pumps blood at a slower rate

• The heart muscle weakens due to lack of oxygen

• The heart beats irregularly due to a clogged artery

• The heart stops beating due to a problem in the electrical system

What is the purpose of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) in the context of cardiac arrest?

• To administer medication to the patient

• To measure the blood pressure

• To provide oxygen to the patient

• To restore the heart's normal rhythm by delivering an electric shock

What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

• Connect arteries to veins and allow gas exchange

• Carry blood away from the heart

• Carry blood toward the heart

• Prevent blood from backing up in the veins